The German city of Magdeburg has expressed its condolences after a driver hit people at a Christmas market on Friday. According to official data, two people were killed and more than 60 injured in the incident.
The city's official website announced that all cultural institutions in the city, including theaters, puppet theaters and museums, will remain closed for the next few days as a mark of remembrance.
Mayor Simone Boris expressed her condolences to the families of the deceased and expressed her deepest sympathies to all those injured. “I am shocked and deeply moved and my heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones. We will stop in front of the west entrance of St. John's Church to remember the victims and lay flowers immediately. “We will take the opportunity (. . .) On Saturday at 7pm, a one-hour memorial service will be held in the cathedral to unite as a society during this difficult time,” the mayor said.
Magdeburg. Christmas market attack
The tragedy at the Magdeburg Christmas market shocked public opinion around the world. Leaders of many countries expressed their condolences. “The United States is shocked and saddened by the tragic news from Magdeburg. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and injured, and to all those affected by this horrific incident. We stand in solidarity with the German people as they mourn the loss of life,'' the US State Department wrote.
The ministry said the United States stands ready to assist Germany with damage control and attack situational awareness. He added: “Germany is one of our closest partners and strongest allies, and we will continue to work side by side with them now and in the coming weeks.” The Department of Defense also separately expressed its condolences.
Saudi Arabia also condemned the attack on the Christmas market. The driver who plowed into the crowd was said to be a citizen of this country. However, the Saudi statement itself did not mention any suspects.
In a statement on the X platform, the Saudi foreign ministry said only that the country “rejects the violence” and expressed “solidarity with the German people and the families of the victims.”
Prior to this, he expressed his condolences as follows: President Andrzej Duda of Poland. “Tragic news from Germany. Shocked by the brutal attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims and those injured.”
Attack on Magdeburg. Other trade shows have strengthened safety measures.
The attack in Magdeburg occurred on Friday at 7:04 p.m. Shortly after, the driver was arrested and taken into custody. Initial findings indicate that the driver is 50 years old and from Saudi Arabia. The premier of Saxony-Anhalt has lived in Germany for many years and works as a doctor, he added.
A man recently drove his rented car into a crowd at a Christmas market. As a result, two people, an adult and a child, died. In addition, 15 people sustained serious injuries, 37 sustained injuries, and 16 suffered minor injuries.
Immediately after media published information about the attack, security measures were stepped up at the local Christmas market in the German city of Halle, about 80 kilometers from Magdeburg.
However, the trade fair in Erfurt, in the eastern German state of Thuringia, has been cancelled. Thuringia's Interior Minister Georg Mayer said this was the wishes of the organizers and was done as a precautionary measure.
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